The 1985 Chilean telethon was the sixth version of the solidarity campaign conducted in Chile, which took place on the 6th and 7th of December, 1985. The theme of this version was "The Miracle of All." The poster boy

Poster Boy

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 was Victor Munoz.

It was a difficult year for the Telethon's Institute and Foundation, due to the 2-year absence of the Telethon (1983 and 1984) and the earthquake that struck the central region (7.6 on the Richter scale). This was the year when Don Francisco

Don Francisco

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 formally launched the spin-off disaster relief telethon Chile helps Chile

Chile helps Chile

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 in response to this, and called on the nation to exert its efforts towards rebuilding Valparaiso Province and the Santiago Metropolitan Region.

Even with these difficulties, the Telethon was performed in the same style, with a surprising result of: $ 368,495,845.

TVN

Televisión Nacional de Chile

TVN is Chile's state-owned television station. Its inaugural transmission took place on 1969. TVN is owned, but not funded, by the state, and it functions independently from it; a very particular case of public television in South America...

, state television, condemned the actions of Los Prisioneros

Los Prisioneros

Los Prisioneros was a chilean rock band formed in San Miguel, Santiago, Chile in 1982. They began as a local band during the early 1980s, playing small shows in their neighborhood and high school...

 during this telethon, since the group was openly opposed to the military regime

Chile under Pinochet

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. (It is thought because of this 17 years later (2002), the same group criticized the event for its closure, saying the event was allegedly used to financially benefit sponsoring companies and presenters, words that were considered offensive to the organizers of the Telethon itself)

Sponsors

Aceite Chef Agua Mineral Cachantún Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas CCU is a Chilean company of the diversified beverages, but operates in the food sector founded in 1902. With operations in Chile and Argentina.... Banco de Chile Banco de Chile Banco de Chile , is the second biggest banking group of Chile, behind Banco Santander-Chile and ahead of BBVA Chile... Cecinas La Preferida Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke... Cola Cao Cola cao Cola Cao is a high energy chocolate drink with vitamins and minerals that originated in Spain but is now marketed in several countries. It is produced by Barcelona based company Nutrexpa.-Ingredients:*Sugar*Cacao preparation*Cola nut extract.*8 Vitamins... Combustibles Copec Copec Empresas Copec is a Chilean energy and forestry company with a chain of gas stations throughout Chile.Copec started as company in 1934. The first president of Copec was Pedro Aguirre Cerda, who later became Chilean president... Conservas Doña Clara Unilever Unilever is a British-Dutch multinational corporation that owns many of the world's consumer product brands in foods, beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products.... Dos en Uno

Fla Vor Aid Galletas Costa Helados Savory Nestlé Nestlé S.A. is the world's largest food and nutrition company. Founded and headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, Nestlé originated in a 1905 merger of the Anglo-Swiss Milk Company, established in 1867 by brothers George Page and Charles Page, and Farine Lactée Henri Nestlé, founded in 1866 by Henri... Jabón Camay Procter & Gamble Procter & Gamble is a Fortune 500 American multinational corporation headquartered in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio and manufactures a wide range of consumer goods.... Johnson's Clothes Leche Soprole Soprole Soprole or Sociedad de Productores de Leche is a Chilean maker of dairy products. Under the Soprole brand, the company markets yogurt, milk, pastries, and butter.-History:... Nescafé Nescafé Nescafé is a brand of instant coffee made by Nestlé. It comes in the form of many different products. The name is a portmanteau of the words "Nestlé" and "café". Nestlé's flagship powdered coffee product was introduced in Switzerland on April 1, 1938 after being developed for seven or eight years... Odontine Procter & Gamble Procter & Gamble is a Fortune 500 American multinational corporation headquartered in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio and manufactures a wide range of consumer goods.... Pastas Lucchetti Pilsener Dorada

Pisco Control Productos Kodak Pre-Unic Quesos Dos Álamos Soprole Soprole or Sociedad de Productores de Leche is a Chilean maker of dairy products. Under the Soprole brand, the company markets yogurt, milk, pastries, and butter.-History:... Té Supremo Uvasal Vinos Santa Carolina Yoghurt Soprole Soprole Soprole or Sociedad de Productores de Leche is a Chilean maker of dairy products. Under the Soprole brand, the company markets yogurt, milk, pastries, and butter.-History:... Zapatillas North Star

Nationals

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Ginette Acevedo Antonio Prieto Zalo Reyes Miguel Piñera

Miguel Piñera

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 Luis Dimas Frecuencia Mod Peter Rock

Peter Rock

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 Pachuco y la Cubanacán Cristóbal Claudia Muñoz Alberto Plaza Los Prisioneros

Los Prisioneros

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 Sol y Medianoche Irene Llano Miguelo Giolito y Su Combo Patricio Renán Sonora Palacios Sergio Lillo Jorge Rigó Lucho Muñoz Luz Eliana Los Huasos Quincheros

Los Huasos Quincheros

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 José Alfredo Fuentes Fernando Ubiergo

Fernando Ubiergo

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International Artistes

Nicola Di Bari

Nicola Di Bari

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 Alejandro Jaén Charytin Goyco Bravo

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 Rubén Juárez

Rubén Juárez

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 Hernaldo Zúñiga

Hernaldo Zúñiga

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 Emilio José Orlando Netti G.I.T. Alejandro Lerner

Alejandro Lerner

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 Juan Carlos Baglietto

Juan Carlos Baglietto

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• Aldone Leonardo Favio
  Leonardo Favio
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   Isadora Roque Narvaja Frank Victory La Pequeña Compañía Armando Manzanero
  Armando Manzanero
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   León Gieco
  León Gieco
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   Gervasio Sandra Mihanovich
  Sandra Mihanovich
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   Manuela Bravo
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Comedians

• Jorge Romero "Firulete"
• Don Goyo
• La Desideria
  Ana González
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• El Fatiga
• Mandolino
• Campos Brothers
• Mino Valdez and company
• Los Eguiguren
• Checho Hirane
• Ruperto
• Hugo Varela
• Los Jaujarana
• Jappening con Ja
• Coco Legrand

Magazine

• Maitén Montenegro, showoman
• Enrique González, magician
• Raúl Di Blasio
  Raul di Blasio
  Raúl di Blasio is an Argentine latin jazz and easy listening pianist.- Life :Born in Zapala, Argentina, Raúl Di Blasio showed a great interest in piano at the age of six. After his parents' recommendations that he should study music, he began to pursue piano as a career.Di Blasio practiced piano...
  
  , pianist
• National Folklorical Dance

In Adult Section

• Maggie Lay
• Maripepa Nieto
• Beatriz Alegret
• Cristina Tocco

Transmission

• Telenorte
  Telenorte
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• UCV Televisión
  UCV TV
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• Televisión Nacional de Chile
  Televisión Nacional de Chile
  TVN is Chile's state-owned television station. Its inaugural transmission took place on 1969. TVN is owned, but not funded, by the state, and it functions independently from it; a very particular case of public television in South America...
  
  
• Universidad de Chile Televisión
  Chilevisión
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• Universidad Católica de Chile Televisión
  Canal 13 (Chile)
  Canal 13 , is the second oldest television station in Chile. It is owned by Luksic Group associated with the Papal Catholic University of Chile. Its inaugural transmission took place on August 21, 1959...